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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Ressler when he first created his own detective agency in order to catch a killer?

2. Who eventually recruited Ressler to come to work for them?

3. Which kind of killer tends to target certain types of people or groups of people?

4. Who would lure unsuspecting women with his charm and then kill and mutilate them?

5. Disorganized killers have very different _______ histories than organized killers might.

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what murder is Ressler notified when he is leading a seminar at Michigan State University?

2. What was the difference that Ressler noticed in the murderer Richard Speck?

3. What did Gerard Schaefer do as an organized killer in order to perpetuate his crimes?

4. What sort of data does Ressler collect in relationship to serial killers and their murderous actions?

5. What did the murderer do with the blood of the victim, according to the findings of officials?

6. What did the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI study as a part of their role?

7. What was the criminal past of the murderer who threatened to kill Ressler?

8. What does Ressler find about the profile of serial killers and how they feel about their crimes?

9. What is strange about the murder of the newspaper boy?

10. Why did Vorpagel react quickly to the crime that was presented to him in this first case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Since profiling is more of an art than a science, it has been dismissed by many in the past for not being helpful.

Part 1: Do you think profiling is a good way to catch criminals? Explain your reasoning.

Part 2: In what ways is profiling the best way to catch a killer?

Part 3: How do you think profiling has affected the way that law enforcement deals with criminals?

Essay Topic 2

Many serial killers have had unhealthy relationships with their mothers, which is said to lead to their actions.

Part 1: Why do you think the mother and son relationship is so important?

Part 2: How does the relationship with your mother affect you in your life?

Part 3: What might happen to you if you had a mother who was distant your entire life?

Essay Topic 3

The term 'serial killers' is one that Ressler coins in order to distinguish them from other murderers.

Part 1: Why is it important to differentiate a 'serial killer' from other murderers?

Part 2: What do you think of the idea of a serial killer?

Part 3: How do you think serial killers are treated versus other types of killers in the world?

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